Job summary
Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) Coordinator
Location: The Bridgeway, 2 Tynefield Drive, Penrith. CA11 8JA
Salary: £9701.12 - Maternity Leave Cover, end date negotiable with the successful candidate
Shifts: 16 hrs per week, Monday and Tuesday with the opportunity to provide extra leave cover and the requirement to be flexible
Note: Must be willing to provide a DNA elimination sample to be stored on the relevant elimination database for comparison against forensic samples.
Main duties of the job
Job outline:
The SARC Coordinator will be the first point of contact for users of the service. The post holder will assist with the administration and management process of clients (women, men and children) and their families accessing the SARC service, provide support to the SARC Manager with the day to day running of the SARC.
About us
About our Site:
G4S Health Services has been one of the leading providers to all justice health environments since 2005. Working across Secure, Custody and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) across the UK, we provide primary care and forensic healthcare to a wide range of patients.
A Sexual Assault Referral Centre is a dedicated centre providing a comprehensive service to men, women and children who have suffered sexual assault, both for those who wish to involve the Police and those who self-refer. Utilising a multi-disciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Crisis Workers, Police Officers and support staff the SARC will provide crisis support, appropriate facilities and trained staff for completion of forensic medical examination, provision and advice regarding aftercare including emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, as well as facilitating counselling and ongoing support via third sector agencies and Independent Sexual Violence Advisors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Some of the duties involved in this role are:
To assist with the administration and management of clients accessing the SARC service
To provide advocacy support and telephone support to callers in the context of a sensitive and non-judgmental service, using effective communication skills.
To provide information to enable clients to make informed decisions in relation to the self-referral option, medical care, forensic examination, making a police report and onward referrals.
To offer a welcoming environment to the service users and all visitors upon their arrival at the SARC. Act as a first point of contact, in the absence of the SARC Manager.
To ensure a high standard of DNA decontamination between forensic cases.
To assist with the collection of forensic samples, ensuring continuity and chain of evidence are maintained.
To document clearly any safeguarding concerns, complete any relevant risk assessments and liaise with the Sexual Offence Examiner, police officer and SARC office team.
To feedback any issues or clinical incidents to the SARC Manager
General administrative support and organisation, maintaining files and other data recording systems.
For a full job description please email: careersatg4s@uk.g4s.com
Job description
Job responsibilities
Some of the duties involved in this role are:
To assist with the administration and management of clients accessing the SARC service
To provide advocacy support and telephone support to callers in the context of a sensitive and non-judgmental service, using effective communication skills.
To provide information to enable clients to make informed decisions in relation to the self-referral option, medical care, forensic examination, making a police report and onward referrals.
To offer a welcoming environment to the service users and all visitors upon their arrival at the SARC. Act as a first point of contact, in the absence of the SARC Manager.
To ensure a high standard of DNA decontamination between forensic cases.
To assist with the collection of forensic samples, ensuring continuity and chain of evidence are maintained.
To document clearly any safeguarding concerns, complete any relevant risk assessments and liaise with the Sexual Offence Examiner, police officer and SARC office team.
To feedback any issues or clinical incidents to the SARC Manager
General administrative support and organisation, maintaining files and other data recording systems.
For a full job description please email: careersatg4s@uk.g4s.com
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Key competencies:
- Understanding the organisational environment
- Understanding the organisations goal and objectives
- Supporting and working with others
- Delivering Objectives
- Dealing with Changing Circumstances
- Sharing and Co-operating
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- Essential Skills:
- Previous experience of working with vulnerable people.
- Strong communication skills both written and oral.
- Excellent Safeguarding skills and knowledge.
- Good understanding of Confidentiality and Information Governance.
- Multi-Agency Working.
- Able to work effectively under pressure.
- Good time management.
- Computer Skills
- Driving license and access to own vehicle.
- Enhanced DBS and Police Vetting
Desirable
- Desirable Skills:
- Experience of working with victims of sexual assault.
- Experience of working within a Healthcare environment.
- Forensic Awareness.
- While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through WeCare, to RAC cover and so much more, including the below;
- Progression, training and development catered to you.
- Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving
- Refer A Friend incentives
- Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
- G4S Life Assurance Scheme.
- Subsidised healthcare plan.
- Confidential Counselling Services
- 24/7 support specialising in health and medical
- Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Key competencies:
- Understanding the organisational environment
- Understanding the organisations goal and objectives
- Supporting and working with others
- Delivering Objectives
- Dealing with Changing Circumstances
- Sharing and Co-operating
-
- Essential Skills:
- Previous experience of working with vulnerable people.
- Strong communication skills both written and oral.
- Excellent Safeguarding skills and knowledge.
- Good understanding of Confidentiality and Information Governance.
- Multi-Agency Working.
- Able to work effectively under pressure.
- Good time management.
- Computer Skills
- Driving license and access to own vehicle.
- Enhanced DBS and Police Vetting
Desirable
- Desirable Skills:
- Experience of working with victims of sexual assault.
- Experience of working within a Healthcare environment.
- Forensic Awareness.
- While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through WeCare, to RAC cover and so much more, including the below;
- Progression, training and development catered to you.
- Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving
- Refer A Friend incentives
- Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
- G4S Life Assurance Scheme.
- Subsidised healthcare plan.
- Confidential Counselling Services
- 24/7 support specialising in health and medical
- Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
